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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



f July 30, 1868. 



lent, and every possible provision for the comfort of botli the visitors 

 and poultry bad been well considered. The Game classes were the 

 ■worst in the Show, scarcely a single pen approaching pei-fection being 

 entered. Grey Dorl'intjs and ^Sjianish fowls were well shown. Of 

 Cocliins and BroJimas the entries were very limited in number, but 

 Ilamhuvfih^ and Fdhh were snperior. The prize pen of Ronen duck- 

 lings was by far the best we have seen this season. There was only 

 one entry of Turlctys — a very good pen, but of Gecsc there were several", 

 all of which were good. 



The Pigeoris were nnmerons, and in general snperior. In the extra 

 "Variety" class fcr Pigeons two additional second prizes were given, 

 as a well-deserved mark of general high quality ; and several pens were 

 favourably noticed by the Judges. A pen of English Turtle Doves in 

 splendid feather, entered as Australians, were shown in this class. 



Game (Black Reds).— First, L. Biney, Manchester. Second, H. Beau- 

 land, Bowling, near Bradford. Commended, J. Hodgson, Bowling Old 

 Lane, nenr Bradford. 



Game (Brown Reds). — First, R. Hemingway, Shelf, near Halifax. Se- 

 cond, J. Spencer, Queensbury. near Halifax. 



Game (Any otber variety).— First, J. Mason, Worcester. Second, J. P. 

 Edwards, Fixby Park. Commended, J. Pickles, Banks, near Mytholmroyd. 

 SpjiMsh. — First and Cup for best pen of poultry exhibited, H. Beldon, 

 Bingley. Second, J, Tbresb. Bradford. 



DoRKi>GS.— First, W. H. Kinjr, Sandfield, Rochdale. Second and Com- 

 mended, Mrs. F. S. Arkwrigbt, Derby. 



C0CHJT.S. — First. H. Beldon. Second, L. Biney. 

 BB.AHMAS. — First, E. Leech, Second. H. Beldon. 

 Polish. — First. H. Beldon. Second, J. S. Senior, Dewsbnry. 

 Hambubghs (Golden or Silver-spanfiled).— First and Second". H. Beldon. 

 Hambueghs (Golden or Silver-pencilled). — First and Commended, H. 

 Beldtn. Second, W. Bentley. Hipperholme. 



Hawbcrghs black).— First, H, Beldon. Second, J. Robinson, Fails- 

 worth, near Manchester. 



Game Bantams.— First end Second, W. F. Entwistle, Leeds. Highly 

 Commonded. J. S. Senior. Commended, L. Biney. 



Bajstams (Any variety).— First. T. C. Harrison, HnlL Second, C. B. 

 Riley. Ovenden, near Halifax. Highly Commended, Messrs. S. & R. Ash- 

 ton. Mottram, Chesbire. 



Ducks.— First, J. White, Netherton, near Wakefield (Rouen). Second, 

 T. C. Harrison, Hull High'y Commended, E. Leech. 



Geese.— Firfrt, J. White (Toulouse). Second^ E. Leech. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. CroEsland, Hnddersfield. 

 Tdekevs. — Prize. E. Leecb. 



Any Variety.— Cup, H. Beldon (Spnnishl. Highly Commended, J. S. 

 Senior (Polish) ; H Beldon (Polish). Commended, H. Jackson, Hndders- 

 field (Chinese Silver Pheasants). 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters (Any col onr\— First, H. Yardley, Market Hall, Birmingham. 

 Second, J. Hawley, Bingley. 



Caeeiebs (Any colour).— First, J. FTawIey. Second. H. Yardley. 



Dbagoons (Any colour). — First and Second, H. Yardley. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. CroEsland. Commended, Jesse Thompson, Market Place, 

 Bingley. 



Tumblers. — First and Second, J. Hawley. Highly Commended. Jesse 

 Thompson ; J. Fielding, jun., Rochdale. Commended, W. Lund, Shipley, 

 near Bradford. 



Barbs (Any co'our).— First, J. Hawley, Second, H. Yardley. Highly 

 Commended, J. Crossland. 



Jacobi>"S (Any colour). — First, Jesse Thompson. Second, J. Crossland, 

 Highly Commended, H. Yardley. 



Owts (Any colour).- First and Second, J. Fielding, jun. 



TuRBiTS (Anv colour).— First, J. Crossland. Second, Jesse Thompson. 

 Commended, J. T. Sykes, The Market, Rochdale; J. Crossland; J. T. 

 Lifihman, Girlington, near Bradford. 



Common.— First, W. Lnud. Second, J. Hawley. 



Amy OTHER Vaeietv.— First, J. T. Lishman (Black Swallows). Se- 

 cond, H. Yardley (Satinettes). Extra Second, J. Hawley; H. Yardley 

 (Ice Pigeons). Highly Commended, H. Jackson ; Jesse Thompson 

 (Isabels). Commended, T. Denton, Southowram. 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Birmingham, and E. Hutton, Esq., of 

 Pudsey, officiated as Judges. 



Ducks (Ronen).— First, Lord Hawke. Second, Dr. Horsfall. 



Geese.— First. H. Poskitt. Second, Lord Hawke. 



Tdekeys,— Prize. Lord Hawke. 



Guinea Fowls.— First, Mrs. Lodge, Upton, Second, Lord Hawke. 

 PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— First. S. Robson. Second, W. Fowler, Pontefract. 



CiRRTESs.— First. S. Robson. Second, J. Briggs. Ferrybridge. 



Tkcmpetees.— First, S. Robson. Second, W. Fowler. 



•T ACOBiNS.— First, W. Fowler. Second, — Amery, Methley. 



Fantails.— First, Master Eamshaw, RawcUfie. Second^ D. Longstafl. 

 Monkroyd House. 



RCNTS. — Prize, S. Robson. 



Bares.— First, W. Fowler. Second, Master Simpson. Pontefract. 



Tumblers.- Firiit. J. Dale, Pontefract. Second, C. Gravil, Thome. 



NcNs.— First. W. Fowler. Second, Master Simpson. 



Any other Variety.— First, J.Briggs. Second, W. Fowler. 



The Judges were Mr. J, Wright, Snaith, and Mr. Conlson, of 

 Drax Hall. 



PONTEFRACT POULTRY SHOW. 



The eleventh annual Exhibition of the Pontefract Agricultural 

 Society was held on the 23rd inst., and being favoured with delijibt- 

 fnl weather, there was a large attendance. I.The Show, so far as poultry 

 was concerned, was but indifferent, a first prize of 12s. Qd. not being 

 anfiicient to bring into competition first-class birds. Subjoined is the 

 liet of prizes : — 



Cochins.- First, S. Robson, Brotherton. Second, T. Tnrton, Ackworth. 



Bbahhas. — First, Lord, "awke, Womer^ley. Second, E. Ingle, Stubbs. 



Doreings. — First, Lord Hawke, Second, Di. Horsfall, Carleton Grange. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spaneled).- First, Master Kenworthy, Ackworth. 

 Second, C. Bradshaw, Pontefract. 



Hambueghs (Golden-pencilled). — Prize, J Charlesworth, Pontefract. 



Hasieubghs (Silver-pencilledJ.— First and Second, J. Wardle, Ack- 

 worth. 



Gahe {Black-breasted or other Reds).— First, J. Tnrton, Ackworth, 

 Second, J. tquire, Rothwell. 



Game Bantams.- f irst and Second, Lord Hawke. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, T. Woodcock, Carleton. Second, 

 J. Addv, Cutsvke. 



Aky other Variety.- First, J. Ashworth, Tanshelf. Second, C. Brad- 

 Shaw. 



CmcKEKS.— First. C. Bradshaw. Second, H. Poskitt, Darlington. 

 " Aky Variety,— Co cA.— First, A. Hathorn, Smeathails. Second, S. 

 Bobson. 



Ducks. — First, Master Kenworthy. Second, J. Wilkinson, Great 

 Houghton. 



BIDEFORD POULTRY SHOW. 



At this Show, held at Westward Ho! on the 23rd inst., there were 

 upwards of 170 entries of Poultry and Pigeons. 



Dorkings (Coloured).- First, L. Patton, Taunton. Second, P»cv. A. C. 

 Tbyniae. Penstowe. Str^tton, Cornwall. Third, J. Tarratt, StrattOD. 

 Highly Commended, L. Patton. 



DoKKiNGS (White).— Prize, C. Hammett, Eideford. 



Spanish. — First, L. H. Ricketts, Eanwell, Weston-super-Mare. Second, 

 J. Joce, Bideford. Third. G. Piper. Eseter. 



Game (Black and Brown -breasted;.— First and Third, Rev.G. S. Crnwys. 

 Second, W. A. Dcane, Bideford. 



CocaiN-CHiSA — Fii-st, W. L. Trew-n, Kilkhampton, Cornwall. Second, 

 L. Patton. Third, Mrs. Baker, Barnstanle. 



Brahmas.- First, Capt, J. O. W. Scott. Smytham,Torrinslon. Second, 

 J. Tarratt. Third. Capt. Pj»ge, Ilfracombe. 



Hamburghs ( Gold-pencilled).- First, T. R. Harris, Cu'^game, Gwennap, 

 near St. Day, Cornwall. Second, W. L. Trewin. Highly Commended, 

 Messrs. Stevens Brothers, Bideford. 



Hamburghs (Gold-spangled).— Prize, J. Oliver, Bideford. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First, W.Colwill, Bideford. Secoiid,R, 

 Grant. Bideford. 



Hamburgbs (Silver-pencilled). — Second, J. Turner, jun., Abbotsham. 



Polasds.— First .ind Second. W. L. Trewin. 



Extra Prizes.- First, W. Allin, Venn MUls, EastPutford. Second, H 

 Gloin, Bridserule, near Holswortby. Third, Rev. A. C. Thynne. 



Single Cock (Anv pure breed).— First, L. Patton. Second, J. Tarratt. 

 Third, R. Andrews," Barnstaple. Chicken^.— First, Rev. A. C. Thynne. 

 Second, G. Walsh. Halsdown, Dolton. Commended, Rev. A. C. Thynne. 



Bantams.- First, Capt. J. O. W. Scott Second, T. R. Hicham, Morchard 

 Bishop. Hifjhlv Commended, H. M. Bazelev. Bideford. 



Guinea Fowls.— First, W. Pridham, 'Bideford. Second, W. M. 

 Lancaster, Thoboroagb. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First. J. Heal, Parkham. Second. Mrs. Baker. 



Ducks (Any other sort).— First, L. Patton. Second, R. Petherbridge, 

 Ham, Alverdiscott. 



Geese. — First, L. Paiton. Secnnd, J. Heal. 



Tuekeys.— First, L. Patton. Second, Capt. WUlett, Petticombe. 

 PIGEONS. 



Ca'^tiers (Black).— Prize, N. L. Greet. 



Barbs.— Prize, T. Tossell, Barnstaple. 



Fantails (White).- -Prize. N, L. Greet. 



Jacobins (Red) — Prize, N. L. Greet. 



Trumpeters.— Prize, J. S. Heath, Barnstaple. 



Tumblers.- Prize, E. A. Bazeley, Bideford. 



Nuns.— Prize, J. 8. Heath. 



Common (White). — Prize, J. Heal, Parkham. 



The Jndges were the Rev. G. F. Hodson, and H. Leworthy, Esq. 



AJ:^T^VERPS VERSUS DRAGOONS. 



Havin'g been a breeder of Antwerps for upwards of twenty 

 years, I have read with interest the articles on the above snb- 

 ject inserted in your Journal, and should have joined the con- 

 troversy sooner but for a severe illness. I have during my 

 time won and lost a great many flying matches. I have tested 

 Antwerps against Dragoons, the latter in every instance fail- 

 ing to return so quickly as the Antwerps, and in sending 

 Dragoons a long distance I invariably lost them. 



I have personally bought Pigeons in Belgium from the best 

 flying strains. I fancied the Dan Ked-chequered and the Blue- 

 chequered, which, if well bred, will be found good homing birds. 

 I have tested the above colours, and always found the Red- 

 chequered and the Dun to come the longest distance. I there- 

 fore kept Pigeons of the colour which homed the best. I find 

 the Red-chequered Antwerps breed true to colour. I may say, 

 without being guilty of egotism, that I have one of the beat 

 cotes of Red-chequered Antwerps in England, that breed well 

 to colour, and I always dispose of the young at good prices, 

 which is a good proof of their excellence. I dare £ay many of 

 your subscribers can bear out this statement from the fact that 

 they are now waiting until I can supply them. It is, there- 

 fore, my firm opinion that Antwerps are one of the most valu- 

 able breeds a fancier can keep. I have kept all kinds of Pigeons, 

 but none which paid me so well as Antwerps. and if I had not 



